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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

North Adams, MA · 713 students

OpenPublicTownGraduateCampus-basedmcla.edu
43.9/100

Trajecta score

+0.8 since '20

Ranked #1042 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

45.3 · #958

2020

45.1 · #1111

2021

44.5 · #1197

2022

43.2 · #1342

2023

46.1 · #1033

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

12/ 100

Career Outcomes

52/ 100

Student Success

31/ 100

Affordability

65/ 100

Academic Investment

80/ 100

Access & Equity

39/ 100

Academic Profile

12

Career Outcomes

52

Student Success

31

Affordability

65

Academic Investment

80

Access & Equity

39

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Cost / Net Price

$26k / $16k

SAT Avg

Retention

76%

Grad Rate

52%

Admissions

90%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$12,436

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$21,381

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$8,945/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

41%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

61%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$23,750

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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